A day out in… Bartlow Hills

A day out in... Bartlow Hills, Roman burial mounds 20 minutes from Stambourne
Only 20 minutes from Stambourne lies a sight to behold: Bartlow Hills, the tallest Roman burial mounds north of the Alps. What are they? Bartlow Hills is a collection of 4 ancient Roman burial mounds, probably built between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, situated on the edge of Bartlow village, on the border of Cambridgeshire and Essex. USEFUL INFO• JOURNEY: approx ...
READ MORE »

Walking routes and footpaths

Walking routes and footpaths around Stambourne
Stambourne and the surrounding areas have many footpaths and bridleways for people to explore and enjoy. Do you enjoy going for walks in the countryside? Then put your wellies on, and start planning your route using the Ordnance Survey map below, which shows the footpaths and bridleways around Stambourne village. Do you have a favourite route? Let us know where you like to ...
READ MORE »

Winter 2021 photo gallery

Photos
Galleries of events and places in Stambourne. If you have any pictures, old or new, that you think would be of interest to people, please let us know. Also in the photos section: Events (including scarecrow competitions, village fête, bonfire night celebrations and more), Structures, Through the seasons, Nature, Sport and More... Take a look at the latest Stambourne phot...
READ MORE »

⚠ Snow warning for Eastern England

Land Rover stuck in snow drift
Met Office weather alerts are currently active for tomorrow (Sunday 7th February) for much of Eastern England, including Stambourne, due to easterly winds bringing cold temperatures and snow for the next few days. The Amber alert means: "Heavy snow is likely to bring widespread travel disruptionLong delays and cancellations on bus, rail and air travel probably occurringT...
READ MORE »

Gritting around Stambourne

Gritting the roads
Winter 2021 // With the recent snowfalls and the low wintry temperatures, the roads may become dangerously icy. Essex Highways are responsible for gritting the roads around Stambourne in winter but, as they have to prioritise their routes, not all of Stambourne's roads are covered. With the recent snowfalls and the low wintry temperatures, the roads may become dangerously i...
READ MORE »

Snow in Stambourne!

Snow
Did you see the snow fall in Stambourne today? A brief period of snow this morning gave some seasonal weather to the village. Fans of snow probably rejoiced but hopefully others didn't find it too inconvenient! Do you have any photos or videos of today's snowfall you would like to share with us? Send them through! Want to see more snow photos? Head to ou...
READ MORE »

Flooding around Stambourne and Finchingfield

Flooding in Finchingfield
Heavy rain on Thursday, 14th January 2021 caused some flooding in and around Stambourne. Thank you to Spains Hall Estate for the photo of Finchingfield from above. If anyone has any more photos they would like to share, please email them from the Contact page. Bottom of the hill near the Playing FieldFinchingfieldFinchingfield from above, taken by Spains Hall Estate
READ MORE »